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diarrhoea

jeep44

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
having difficulty controlling my bowel movements-either too loose or somewhat unpredictable Any advice?
 
Taking metformin?
Loose and unpredictable bowels are a side effect.. if you are on the regular version then you could ask for the extended release version?
 
A Fiber drink usually can help. But it can depend on what's causing it.
 
Hello @jeep44 Welcome to the forum.

Can you advise what diabetes you have and what medication you are taking ?
 
having difficulty controlling my bowel movements-either too loose or somewhat unpredictable Any advice?
If it's really recent, it could be the heat. If you're on metformin, that's the side effect it's known for, and if it doesn't pass in about two weeks, it's not going anywhere. Slow release metformin could be an option. You could also try the low carb/high fat diet instead, as it's more effective in treating T2 than metformin usually is. (Metformin's more about the glucose your body makes, and doesn't do anything about the foods you ingest). Plus, a lot of people on LCHF only have to go once every two days or so.
 
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